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Best Schools for Photography in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall photography education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Photography
No school ranked higher than Columbus State Community College this year for photography. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 33 photography students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State Community College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041.
Get the full photography details for Columbus State Community College
Stark State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best photography schools. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton. There were roughly 18 photography students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their photography degree from Stark State College earn around $42,724 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,349 to complete this degree.
See the full photography program report for Stark State College
by our College Data Analytics Team